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LSU and UCLA were the first teams, (along with the Baltimore Colts) to use shoulder rings in their uniforms. I've heard Red Sanders of UCLA came up with the idea and the others copied it.
Per Wikipedia, UCLA started with the rings in 1954 "to simulate motion". I think you want to do more than simulate it. LSU and the Colts followed in 1957. The Bruins won the 1954 national championship, (UPI version) with those rings and LSU, (and the Colts), did the same in 1958.
Gary Beban, who won the Heisman for UCLA in 1967:
Billy Cannon, who won the Heisman for LSU in 1959:
I've always liked both teams because of their uniforms and I look forward to them playing each other. it should be very colorful.
LSU and UCLA were the first teams, (along with the Baltimore Colts) to use shoulder rings in their uniforms. I've heard Red Sanders of UCLA came up with the idea and the others copied it.
Per Wikipedia, UCLA started with the rings in 1954 "to simulate motion". I think you want to do more than simulate it. LSU and the Colts followed in 1957. The Bruins won the 1954 national championship, (UPI version) with those rings and LSU, (and the Colts), did the same in 1958.
Gary Beban, who won the Heisman for UCLA in 1967:
Billy Cannon, who won the Heisman for LSU in 1959:
I've always liked both teams because of their uniforms and I look forward to them playing each other. it should be very colorful.
